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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.96, 59,703.96 and 24,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.96, 59,703.96 and 24,145.48 is: 33,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.96 : 59,703.96 = 24,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.96/59,703.96 = 24,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.96x = 59,703.96 × 24,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.96x = 1,441,580,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,580,772.10/43,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.51

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